Shift
Setup
Review
Display
METERS
SPM
/100M
WATTS
5:48
I05
I:25
30
45
Shift
Setup
Review
Display
METERS
SPM
/100M
WATTS
5:48
I05
I:25
30
45
ELAPSED TIME
ACCUMULATED
DISTANCE
PACE
/ 100M(SWIM)
/ 500M*(KAYAK)
STROKE POWER
ON/OFF
button
STROKES PER
MINUTE
Shift
Setup
Review
Display
METERS
SPM
K
/100M
WATTS
48:40
8000
3:00
30
95
20
May 2015
Vasa Swim Ergometer User’s Manual
Figure A
Figure C
Figure B
Kayak Display
shows “K” here
Swim Display
is blank here
PART 2 - Using the Vasa Ergometer
2.3. POWER METER - GENERAL OPERATION
The Power Meter (PM) gives you the opportunity to get instant feedback on your performance. Having
reliable information on your performance will allow you to:
• monitor progress
• create repeatable performance testing & training
• set up workouts based on time & distance
• perform intervals or distance training
• simulate races
• analyze imbalance (right and left power)
Specifics on how the power meter calculates data can be found at the end of this section.
INITIALIZE THE POWER METER
Each time after you install the connection cables, you must:
•
power OFF (by pushing the ON/OFF button)
•
wait for delayed beep
•
power ON
This process will allow for the PM to communicate accurately with the Ergometer. If you see irregular
readings, repeat the initialize steps above.
VIEWING OPTIONS: SWIM VS. KAYAK
There is a SWIM VIEW (default) and KAYAK VIEW on the Power Meter that
provides relative data based on the sport.
The upper left corner of the top screen denotes the view:
Swim View = no display/blank (Figure B)
Kayak View = “K” displayed (Figure C)
To change between views:
Step 1: Begin with the power meter OFF.
Step 2: Hold SHIFT and then press ON/OFF. Release buttons and wait for LCD test sequence to finish.
Step 3: Hold SHIFT and then press ON/OFF so it will display a series of
numbers. Release buttons.
Step 4: Hold the SHIFT and press SETUP button. Release buttons. The
display will turn off followed by a short beep.
Step 5: Turn ON for the new view.
The Power Meter will remain in the selected view (Swim or Kayak) for all future workouts
until you change it back. Repeat the sequence above if you want to change to the other
view.
*PACING NOTE: In the Kayak View, the Power Meter will calculate PACE/500M. Swim View is always displayed
in PACE/100M.